Prostate Cancer Pathology Resource Network
Abstract
The Prostate Cancer Pathology Resource Network (which has since been renamed the Prostate CancerBiorepository Network or PCBN) is a collaboration between the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (JHU) and the New York University School of Medicine (NYU). The PCBN has developed a biorepository with high quality, well annotated specimens that can be used by prostate cancer researchers. Specimens include prostatectomy tissues (frozen, paraffin embedded, and tissue microarrays (TMAs), serum, plasma, buffy coat, prostatic fluid, and derived specimens (DNA and RNA); these specimens are linked to clinical and outcome data and supported by an informatics infrastructure. The PCBN is currently made accessible to outside researchers through a website. The PCBN has been open to researchers since July 1 2011. Because release of the Program Announcement for competitive renewal of the PCBN was delayed, the DOD awarded the PCBN a 4th year of bridge funding beyond the original 3 years to permit continued operation while applying for the competitive renewal. In this 4th year of operation the PCBN has continued to accrue new specimens, increase the number of TMAs available, increased usage from prostate cancer researchers around the world, and continued to conduct biospecimen science research. Accrual of specimens from men with advanced or metastatic disease is an increasing focus of the PCBN. A highlight of this year was the successful competitive renewal of the PCBN award for 3 more years, with expansion of the participating Network Sites to 4: Johns Hopkins, New York University, University of Washington, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2014
- Accession Number
- ADA613993
Entities
People
- Bruce J Trock
Organizations
- Johns Hopkins University